Sword Grip Ornament (Megugi)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Four rectangular pieces of paper arranged in two rows. Top row: - Left paper with a short, cylindrical ornament featuring a design and ruffled edge on both ends. - Right paper with a round ornament resembling a sunburst or flower with pointed edges. Bottom row: - Left paper with an elongated, horizontal oval ornament surrounded by flowers on both sides. - Right paper with an elongated, horizontal oval ornament surrounded by flowers on both sides, similar to the one on the left but slightly larger. The image shows four sword grip ornaments, also known as Megugi, by an unknown artist.